Nachi-Fujikoshi

Japanese corporation

Cutting tools
Machine tools
Precision machinery
Industrial robots
Bearings
Hydraulic equipment

Revenue

US$ 1.71 billion (FY 2013) (¥ 175.69 billion) (FY 2013)

Net income

US$ 65.47 million (FY 2013) (¥ 6.7 billion) (FY 2013)OwnerToyota (5.29%)

Number of employees

6,072 (consolidated as of January 16, 2014)WebsiteOfficial websiteFootnotes / references
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Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. (株式会社不二越, Kabushiki-gaisha Fujikoshi) (known also by its trademark Nachi) is a Japanese corporation known for its industrial robots, machining tools and systems and machine components.^[3]

Nachi-Fujikoshi is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange^[4] and as of January 2014, comprises 50 companies (22 domestic and 28 overseas).^[1]

Origin of the Nachi trademark

The Nachi brand name comes from "Kumano Nachi Taisha", the Grand Shrine. It expresses strong entrepreneurial will.

In 1929, the Emperor Showa made a tour of the Kansai district to inspect industries as part of the encouragement of domestic production, and personally inspected a Fujikoshi hacksaw blade that was on display as an example of an outstanding domestic product at the Osaka Prefectural Office. Overjoyed at the honor of entertaining the Emperor's special attention, Kohki Imura decided to name his product "NACHI" after the name of the latest naval cruiser to be made in Japan, the very same vessel that the Emperor was sailing on for his tour.^[5]

Business segments and products

Machining

Cutting tools
- Drills
- End mills
- Gear cutters
- Broaches
Machine tools
- Broaching machines
- Precision roll forming machines
- Power finishers

Robots

Spot welding
Handling
Arc welding
Controller

Components

Bearings
- Excel series radial ball bearings
- Radial roller bearings
- Thrust ball bearings
- Thrust roller bearings
Hydraulic equipment
- Valves
- Motors
- Pumps
- Unit

Materials

Special steels
Industrial furnaces
Ion plating equipment for mass production processing

References

^ ^a ^b "Corporate Info". Nachi-Fujikoshi. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
^ "Company Profile 2014" (PDF). Nachi-Fujikoshi. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
^ "Nachi-Fujikoshi Snapshot". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
^ "Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. Share Price - 6474". ADVFN. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
^ "Origins of NACHI". Nachi Europe GmbH. Retrieved August 27, 2014.